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Since Milberg’s founding in 1965, the firm has recovered more than $50 billion for our clients while prompting meaningful changes in corporate governance.
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$500 Million Settlement – Exxon Valdez
In re Exxon Valdez, No. 89-095 (D. Alaska)Milberg was a member of the Plaintiffs’ Coordinating Committee and co-chair of the Plaintiffs’ Law Committee in the massive litigation resulting from the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska. The plaintiffs obtained a jury verdict of $5 billion, which, after years of appeals by Exxon, was reduced to approximately $500 million by the United States Supreme Court. The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has since held that plaintiffs are entitled to post-judgment interest on the award in the amount of approximately $470 million. -
$106 Million Settlement – Daedalus, LLC v. City of Charlotte
Daedalus, LLC v. City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co. File No. 18-CVS-21073 (NC)$106 million class settlement on behalf of developers and home builders for illegally charged water and sewer capacity fees. -
$15.25 Million Settlement – Plantation Building of Wilmington, Inc. v. Brunswick County
Plantation Building of Wilmington, Inc. v. Brunswick County, Brunswick Co. File No. 19-CVS-647 (NC)$15.25 million class settlement on behalf of developers and home builders for illegally charged water and sewer capital recovery fees. -
$110 Million Settlement – CVS Corp. Securities Litigation
In re CVS Corp. Securities Litigation, No. 01-11464 (D. Mass.)Milberg served as Co-Lead Counsel in this securities class action alleging that defendants issued false and misleading statements, which artificially inflated the price of CVS stock. In 2005, the court approved a $110 million settlement. -
$3.2 Billion Settlement – Tyco International Securities Litigation
In re Tyco International Ltd., Securities Litigation, MDL 1335 (D.N.H.)Milberg served as Co-Lead Counsel in this litigation, which involved federal securities claims against Tyco and its former CEO, CFO, general counsel, and certain former directors arising out of alleged insider trading and the overstatement of billions of dollars in income. In 2007, the court approved a $3.2 billion settlement.